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one car family
It seems like I drive a lot these days.
Back last spring when Damon got this job offer in Boston we knew this was the opportunity we'd been waiting for, working for, to make a major life change. You already know we dramatically downsized our house and our possessions, (on purpose!!) so we could live a simpler lifestyle. Well, we also chose to ~gasp~ get rid of a vehicle and make do with just one. ONE car.
We specifically chose to live in Braintree for two reasons, the schools for Josh, and easy access to the train station for Damon. It's like city life without being in the city. It's a place where having one car is really possible.
You're thinking well sure, lots of people make do with one car, or even no car! But not us. It's just something we never even considered before. We both grew up in MAINE, and there is practically no such thing as public transportation in Maine. You certainly can't walk – everywhere you need to go is like, 110 miles away, or more. Okay seriously, I pulled that number out of nowhere and then I looked up how far it is from my hometown to the Maine/NH border and it's 113 miles! Not even kidding.
Anyway, our plan, and we all know how well plans go, was to keep our old crappy SUV right up until it was time to move and then quickly get rid of it. About 3 1/2 weeks before our closing date we made a decision to donate it to a good charity instead of trying to sell it. Believe me when I say it wasn't worth much, certainly not even worth the hassle of a craigslist ad!
Three days after that, the dang truck died on the side of the road.
Sigh. I had three weeks of transfer station trips/school pickups/extraneous moving errands left to make. Gah.
Anyway, we gave up, donated it to the Epilepsy Foundation (hello tax break!) and we've only had one car ever since. That was four months ago, and I haven't murdered anyone yet. Wahoo!
Every week day now, I drive Damon to the train station, drop Josh at school, then go home and work until it's time to pick up Josh again at 3. (No he doesn't ever take the school bus, but that's another story of it's own.) We come home and get homework done and dinner ready, then at 5 we go out yet again and pick Damon up at the train station.
You guys. I feel like I'm in the car ALL the time. But here's the scary thing; I don't mind it. Josh gets reading time, or we all actually get time to TALK to each other. It's quite a nice novelty! One I hope doesn't wear off. 🙂
On weekends, we plan our time carefully, if one of us needs the car the other gets quiet time at home. We've been doing a lot more things together as a family too, even if it's just errands. That's a good thing!
The other really fabulous thing? Is how much money we're saving. Think about this: no car payment, no car insurance, no registration fees, no tax, no maintenance, no extra gas. At MINIMUM we've estimated we're saving around $5000 a year, but in reality, it's probably 7 or 8. Um, yeah. I'm okay with that. I'll just keep on doing all the driving, thanks.
Have you ever thought about downsizing to one family car or going car-less completely? Is it even doable where you live? Scary thought isn't it?
We're doing our best to make it work. We said we wanted try it for a year. I think we can, and if we get through the winter, maybe even longer!
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Kristen on
October 27th, 2011 3:38 pm
Sounds like one car is working about pretty well to me! I know we couldn't do it here (I'm not driving
Ernesto to and from work!) but at least my car will be paid off in about a year. Let's hope it survives until then at least!
kat on
October 27th, 2011 5:13 pm
We did the NO car family for the first two years we lived in Germany. Biking to work, biking to get groceries, bus when the weather was too nasty, and renting a car for the occasional trip. It worked out pretty well until we had our first baby (we probably could have continued but we were anxious first time parents).
MommyTime on
October 28th, 2011 2:08 am
I *wish* we could do that. In Michigan, everything is a drive away. There is no public transportation that is practical. Even though we live just under a mile from the kids' school, we can't walk there even if we want to because the direct route is along a street with a 50mph speed limit and no continuous sidewalk. Weekly, I wish we could walk or bike everywhere we needed to go.
Carolyn on
October 28th, 2011 6:23 am
At some point, I want to ride a bike to school – when Scott's a little older and the construction at the school is completed. I figure that even if we both bike to the high school and he gets on the bus from there, it will still be a cool thing to do.
I guess I should start my training…. 🙂
moonspun on
October 29th, 2011 1:23 am
That's really cool. We can't do it where we live in rural Vermont. But my hubby and i do work the same place, so we do take one car when we can….
Emily Guy Birken on
October 30th, 2011 1:30 am
My husband and I discussed the possibility of going down to one car when we moved from Columbus, Ohio to Lafayette, Indiana last year. I was going to be staying home with our son, and my husband's job is only 2.5 miles away (although not bike-able or walk-able because of the type of traffic). But every time we've come close to it, we just find we can't pull the trigger. I could easily take Jayme to work in the mornings and evenings, or be without a car on days he has an appointment, etc, and yet we can't let go of being a two car family. It's just hard to think of losing mobility. My car is 12 years old, though, so we may find ourselves just not replacing it when the inevitable happens.
Amira on
November 3rd, 2011 9:08 pm
We have one car more by necessity than choice, but you're totally right about the savings and quality time we get in the car. I've always said that our little Corolla is my and Saad's treehouse as we have some of our best conversations and moments in our car.
And that extra 7 or 8 thousand? Gotta love it!
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New Delhi: We all love the good things that monsoon brings, be it the cloudy weather, the cool breeze gently caressing you, the rain drops or the hot tea.
But, don't just get lost in this 'dreamy' picture, but also devote your attention towards the downside of this humid weather. Come rains, keep your skin flawless by figuring out what your skin needs and follow your skin care regime religiously.
Here are a few tips to protect your skin from the weather`s harshness:
-Use anti-bacterial soaps, talcum powders and face washes to keep your skin dry.
-Avoid eating spicy food because it raises body temperature which leads to skin irritation, allergies and diseases.
-Drink more water, at least 7-8 glasses during this season to quickly overcome skin problems.
-Always use a good sunscreen with a high SPF factor, even when it is cloudy, to protect your skin from harmful rays of the sun.
-Toning and moisturising of skin is a must even in the monsoon season as it revives the skin.
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Being that it's April 1 and many sites around the Internet on various different topics will employ an age old tactic of creating ridiculous titles and bogus articles as standard fare to pull off an April fools day prank on their readers.
I figured it would be a good time to create a string that covers the ridiculousness of this concept being that is sadly being taught every day in a serious manner by some quit smoking sites and more sadly by a lot of experts in the field of tobacco control.
Cold turkey, the method that has always been employed by most successful quitters in the world, is often bashed as being the worst possible way that an individual should try to quit smoking.There are some recent tactics being employed by experts in tobacco control, where the description of cold turkey quitting is being redefined in a manner to make sure that research and studies try their best to minimize highlighting this fact.
I'm hoping John will happen in here soon and attach some recent findings he came across, where there were survey tools were developed by researchers trying to determine how people successfully quit smoking. A list was produced with something like 20 different methods trying to determine how people actually stop smoking. What was truly amazing about the survey tool was that cold turkey quitting was not even an option.
Another recent technique designed to downplay the fact that cold turkey is the most successful technique available for quitting smoking that's been popping up recently is the redefining of the term cold turkey. In order to make cold turkey seem less successful there are experts who are saying cold turkey simply means not using medication. Meaning if you cut down you are a cold turkey quitter. Bottom line is that a whole lot more people try cutting down than try to go going cold turkey. It just sounds easier and more logical to do to them. Of course, those people usually fail. You pool those numbers together with cold turkey by this redefinition, and it generally makes it appear that "cold turkey" is a pretty unsuccessful method.
Then, what I think maybe my favorite recent ploy, are those who consider cold turkey to only mean unassisted quitting. What this one does is makes it where anyone who gets help in any way to quit smoking, such as coming to a site like FFN, or reading at WhyQuit.com, or reading a book that says you should quit cold turkey, or going to a doctor who advises a person to quit cold turkey, well those people who do quit don't really quit cold turkey. They quit by reading going to a website, or reading a book, or by physician advice. Those people shouldn't be considered cold turkey quitters.
So I'm assembling a number of links to videos and articles we have covering this topic. No April fools prank here, just exposing the kind of ridiculous techniques out there trying to downplay what is the technique which is going to give people their best chance of quitting that they will ever have. To quit smoking's is no more complicated or complex than just that making and sticking to a personal commitment to never take another puff.
The video Cold turkey quitting defined also explains issues discussed in this string.
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"What ever you do don't quit cold turkey!" (same title, different article)
So how did most successful ex-smokers actually quit?
Who Should You Believe?
Quit Cold Turkey
Quitting by gradual withdrawal
Comparing Quits
Link to Joel's Videos Related to Quitting Aids


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Sleeping is an essential part of our life and we all need to refuel and recharge our body and mind so that we can work throughout the day. To have a healthy lifestyle we need to have a proper sleep and wake cycle, but there are times we get to lousy with our sleeping patterns and this can lead to sleep disorders and what not. This can lead to high levels of fatigue and reduced cognitive performance, which directly or indirectly affects your life. Waklert can help you get rid of these lethargic conditions.
What is Waklert?
Waklert is a medication used for the treatment of sleeping disorder like sleep apnea, narcolepsy, shift work sleep disorder and excessive daytime sleepiness. It is a generic product of the nootropic drug Armodafinil. Waklert is manufactured by Sun Pharma one of the best pharmaceutical manufacturers in the industry. It is also used off-label to enhance cognitive abilities of your brain. Waklert 150mg mg contains active Armodafinil with other inactive ingredients.
What are the effects of Waklert 150mg ?
The active Armodafinil in Waklert acts on the nervous system of the brain increasing the histamine and dopamine level of it. These neurotransmitters are responsible for enhancing the cognitive abilities like
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Even though Armodafinil is a regulated substance in most countries and you cannot buy Armodafinil without a prescription. Waklert is an FDA approved generic medication and can be bought online easily.
What are the uses of Waklert?
The intended use of Waklert was for the treatment of sleeping disorder like narcolepsy, shift work disorder, obstructive sleep apnea and off-label for symptoms of ADHD, neurological fatigue, and depression. People suffering from narcolepsy and sleep apnea often experiences excessive daytime sleepiness. It helps them stay awake throughout the day to be more productive.
It is very common for people working on shifts to take it for increasing their productivity at work as most of them suffer from shift work sleep disorder. Apart from that, it is also used to increase cognitive abilities like learning, vigilance, memory, concentration, etc.
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- Narcolepsy and sleep apnea- One pill within waking up.
- Shift work disorder- One pill prior starting your shift
- ADHD- one pill according to time you need to be more focused and attentive.
Avoid the medication with alcohol or tobacco. Pregnant or lactating mother should consult with a doctor before taking the medication. If you see side effects like Headaches, Fatigue, Dizziness, Nausea and Anxiety discontinued the medication.
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Waklert being a Schedule IV substance in the US, UK, and Australia it can still be bought without a prescription from online pharmacies. Modalert.Co is one of the best online pharmacies where you can buy nootropic medication at a very lower price without worrying about the quality. They have multiple payment options like Cash on Delivery and Bitcoin. I say Cash on Delivery is the safest option if you looking forward to buying one of their products.


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Khartoum: The United Nations has said a
quarter of a million people have been severely affected by the conflict in Sudan`s southern border states to which the government continues to deny the world body access.
"We... consider that there are about a quarter of a
million people who have been severely affected" by the
fighting in Blue Nile and South Kordofan, Mark Cutts, the UN
humanitarian agency (OCHA)`s head of office in Sudan, told
reporters in Khartoum yesterday.
"Our main concern is for populations that are completely
cut off from any relief supplies coming in from outside," he
Fighting in the border state of South Kordofan first
erupted in early June, just weeks before the formal
independence of the south, between the Sudanese army and fighters aligned to the SPLA, the ex-southern rebels turned regular army of South Sudan.
The conflict spilled over three months later into nearby
Blue Nile state, another peripheral area where Khartoum moved
to assert its authority in the wake of southern secession.
Cutts listed severe disruptions to the farming cycle --
which is driving the region`s growing food insecurity -- as
well as interruptions to basic services such as hospitals,
health centres and schools, as examples of the conflict`s
social impact.
The UN children`s fund (UNICEF) said in a separate
report that cultivation levels in some areas were only 23
percent of those in previous years and that the "devastating
impact on civilians -- many of them children" was as keenly
felt as ever.
"Food shortages and worsening nutrition levels seem
certain to have a negative impact on morbidities and
mortalities among children," UNICEF said.
It added that more than 50 youngsters were reported
killed or wounded by aerial bombardment or crossfire.
Despite concerns about the worsening humanitarian
situation, the Sudanese government has barred international
aid workers, including all UN agencies, from accessing the
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European Payments Council publishes list of SEPA ready service providers
Thursday 5th October, 2017
The European Payments Council (EPC) has published a list of the first payment service providers (PSPs) that have announced their readiness for the SEPA Instant Credit Transfer (SCT Inst) scheme on 21st November 2017.
SEPA Instant Credit Transfer scheme is intended to provide transfers of up to EUR15,000 within 10 seconds, 24/7/365, across borders between accounts in any of 34 SEPA countries.
134 PSPs from four countries (Austria, Estonia, Latvia and Spain) are ready for the new scheme.
Major Spanish banks like BBVA, Caixabank, Sabadell and Santander are also registered to send and receive SCT Inst transactions. Erste banking group from Austria has also signed up to the scheme initially to receive transactions.
In total, EPC expect over 600 PSPs from six countries (on top of those already mentioned, Finland and Italy) to propose SCT Inst services to their customers from 21st November onwards.
A complete list of PSPs ready for SCT Inst in November will be updated mid-October, once the EPC receives the information.


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Some units are air conditioned and include a seating area with a flat-screen TV. Some units also have a kitchenette, fitted with a refrigerator. There is a private bathroom with a??bath or shower and bidet in each unit, along with free toiletries. Towels are provided.
Zona Greens Bali also includes a year-round outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy a drink at the on-site bar.
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On an airless August night, Bill Brooks strides up to the microphone on the stage at the Eugene O'Neill Memorial Theater Center in Waterford. He might as well be in a petri dish.
The Brooklyn resident is one of 35 ``fellows'' from throughout the country attending the 10th annual Cabaret Symposium, at which solo-spot singers pay big bucks for a nine-day workshop where a small army of professionals eyeball them with microscopic intensity.


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On April 19, the United States Senate passed bipartisan legislation that would reauthorize federal funding for the Federal Aviation Administration for the next two fiscal years. The Senate-passed bill, which will not take effect until the House and Senate negotiate a compromised legislation and the President signs the resulting legislation into law, includes a comprehensive regulatory regime for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).


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Minnie and Smudge both accept my crafting and never interfere or sniff with materials. They interrogate all visitors before agreeing to their visit then settle down to their favourite pose when they get bored.
Grand mothers are a particular favourite but nit so sure about cousins of the canine variety. Smudge happy to tolerate Gismo and Minnie is not. Smudge has decided Lola went a step to far after chewing her tail when all Smudge was doing was sampling her food.
The girls are not too happy in Winter when I close the curtains as they can't watch for J coming home so they discovered if they sit half way up the stairs they can watch through the front door pane.
The new trails have been open at Mountstewartfor some time but after Smudges issues with her knee it's only now we are starting longer walks so we set out on the longest of the trails to the blue route. I was pleasantly surprised and will be out in those trails in my next visit.
Smudge walked so well investigating the new environment and particularly enjoyed the river at the Folly.
I hadn't been aware of the piggery and would be lovely to see a new roof on it and maybe some artificial pigs at some time to encourage kids to go to it.


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– 130 year record low in Vladivostok (Ice Age now, Oct 2, 2014):
Earlier than normal snowfall in the Perm region.
2 Oct 2014 – Snowfall in early October in the Perm area "is not the norm for the region," said Andrew Shikhova, of the Regional Center for Geographic Information Systems.
Another record was broken in Vladivostok, which registered the lowest absolute minimum air temperature in more than 130-year history of weather observations.
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All our pictures from Bridlington 2nds' high scoring game against Scalby 2nds in Beckett League Division B on Saturday.
There was a run fest at Bridlington 2nds in Division B, with visitors Scalby 2nds coming out on top by 19 runs.
Tom Gregory smashed an unbeaten 66, James Ledden, a recent acquisition from Forge Valley, hit 56 and Jack Boddy made 48 as Scalby posted 220/4.
Brid's Peter Bowtell made 48 and Harry Burnhill's 47 gave the home side hope, but 3-36 from Tony Geall in a tight spell was the architect of Bridlington's downfall as they finished on 201/6.


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Daniel Webster wrote—
The longer I live the more highly do I estimate the Christian Sabbath, and the more grateful do I feel towards those who impress its importance on the community.
My task this morning is to impress the Sabbath's importance upon you as we examine the Fourth Commandment. Exodus 20:8-11—
Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your animals, nor the alien within your gates. For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
Something of the importance of the institution of the Fourth Commandment can be gauged by observing that of the Ten Commandments, the Fourth is treated more extensively than any of the others.
The Fourth Commandment is closely linked to Third, where the misuse of God's Name is forbidden. The LORD tells Israel in Ezekiel 22:26 —
Her priests do violence to my law and profane my holy things; they do not distinguish between the holy and the common; they teach that there is no difference between the unclean and the clean; and they shut their eyes to the keeping of my Sabbaths, so that I am profaned among them.
The Fourth Commandment is the climax to the First and Greatest Commandment—
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.
Specifically, the First Four of the Ten Commandments legislate how we are to love God with our entire being. Such love is a total commitment to place God and only God first in our life. Second, we are not to substitute in worship any image that would distract from His transcendence or relational nature. Third, in whatever we do or say, the first priority is to hallow His Name. We are never to misuse God's Name in thought, word or deed.
With the Fourth Commandment, we are summoned to demonstrate our love of God with a definite action that is to be repeated each week of our life.
The Fourth Commandment concerns the time of worship; God is to be served and honored daily; but one day in seven is to be particularly dedicated to his honor, and spent in His service. God regulated the Sabbath as a day for calling together of the congregation of Israel to worship. Leviticus 23:1-3 records—
The LORD said to Moses, "Speak to the Israelites and say to them: `These are my appointed feasts, the appointed feasts of the LORD, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies. "`There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of rest, a day of sacred assembly. You are not to do any work; wherever you live, it is a Sabbath to the LORD.
In the early history of Israel, the Sabbath was a day of welcome rest from labor and of solemn worship at the sanctuary of God.
The word SABBATH (in Hebrew SHABBAT) means TO SEVER, TO PUT AN END TO, TO CEASE FROM WORK, TO REST. This meaning arises from God's blessing and sanctifying the seventh day in Genesis 2:3—
And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.
So the Fourth Commandment was not the enacting of a new law, but the reviving of what had been discarded and lost. REMEMBER THE SABBATH includes the revival of rest on the seventh day.
We know that the ancient Babylonian calendar, as seen from recently recovered inscriptions on the bricks among the ruins of the royal palace, was based on the division of time into weeks of seven days. The Sabbath is in these inscriptions is designated SABATTU and defined as "a day of appeasement of the heart" or "a day of pacification of the god." The Babylonians observed SABATTU as unlucky or evil days. On these days, the king was forbidden to eat meat roasted on coals or any food touched by fire, ride in his chariot, consult with advisors, and change his clothes. This is another instance of Satan perverting something good that God has given to us.
At the time God gave the Ten Commandments, Israel had kept the seventh day as a day of rest for a month. In Exodus 16, we read—
On the sixth day, they gathered twice as much—two omers for each person—and the leaders of the community came and reported this to Moses. He said to them, "This is what the LORD commanded: `Tomorrow is to be a day of rest, a holy Sabbath to the LORD. So bake what you want to bake and boil what you want to boil. Save whatever is left and keep it until morning.'" . . . Six days you are to gather it, but on the seventh day, the Sabbath, there will not be any."
The Israelites are told the day they must observe—a seventh after six days of labor. Whether this day was the seventh by computation from the first seventh at creation, or from the day of their coming out of Egypt, or both, is not certain. After forty years, Moses recounts the Law and links the Sabbath to Israel's deliverance in Deuteronomy 5:15—
Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and that the LORD your God brought you out of there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the LORD your God has commanded you to observe the Sabbath day.
It has been suggest that the Sabbath was changed, when Israel came out of Egypt and this change continued until our Lord rose from the grave. Then the Original Sabbath was restored. And the first day of the week, which we observe, is the seventh day from the creation.
Certainly, the early Christians were on target, it seems, when they connected the day of rest with the remembrance of Christ's resurrection. He is the One who gives freedom—delivering us from the bondage of sin, Satan and death. The sanctity of the first day in honor of God's new deliverance (which the Lord Jesus accomplished in His death and resurrection) was already signaled in the symbolism of the feasts in Leviticus 23, were it says—
"The first day after the Sabbath" . . . "the first day is a scared assembly."
Indeed, these were the very feasts that pointed forward to the very same events that Christians now celebrate on Sunday! Israel observed the Sabbath to remember God's work of Creation and deliverance in the Exodus.
The first day of the week is now observed as the Sabbath. Has God authorized this change?
After His resurrection, which took place on the first day of the week, we never find Christ meeting with His disciples on the seventh day. But He specially honored the first day by manifesting Himself to them on a number of separate occasions. At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came on Sunday.
Thus, Christ appears as instituting a new day to be observed by His people as the Sabbath, a day to be henceforth known among them as the LORD'S DAY. The observance of this "Lord's Day" as the Sabbath was the general custom of the primitive churches, and must have had the sanction and authority of the Apostles.
In Second Century, the chief day of worship was Sunday, and the reason given was that it was on the first day of the the week, THE LORD'S DAY, that Christ had been raised from the dead. Although for centuries, many Gentile Christians observed the seventh day, or Sabbath, or Friday, the day of their Lord's crucifixion as well as the assembly for worship on the first day of the week.
The Early Church Fathers of the 2nd and 3rd Centuries either insisted that the Hebrew Sabbath was completely abolished or emphasized its typical character; but all agreed it was not binding on the Christian.
In A.D. 789, Emperor Charlemagne's issued a decree which forbade all ordinary labor on Sundays as a breach of the Fourth Commandment.
The Reformers of the 16th Century definitely stated that the Fourth Commandment was deprived of legal validity since it is not directly commanded in the New Testament. Yet they said that nature requires a day of rest from labor. So, the Reformers felt, we cannot do better than follow the tradition which sets apart the first day of the week for worship and rest.
The result of this stand was that there was a decided slackening in Sunday observance, so that in the 17th and 18th Centuries, the Protestants turned back to the OT for authority in enforcing Sabbath observance. Scotland and England gave birth to the term "CHRISTIAN SABBATH" for Sunday. In this period, THE WESTMINSTER CONFESSION OF FAITH was drafted and its sections on the Sabbath teach that:
1. God has (by natural and special revelation) bound all men to observe the Sabbath.
2. The weekly Sabbath was the seventh day in order of succession from creation to the resurrection.
3. It was the first day in order from the resurrection of Christ onward.
4. God requires that the Christian-Sabbath be kept holy by due preparation, resting from worldly employments and recreations.
5. The whole of the Sabbath is to be taken up with private and public exercises of divine worship, works of piety, necessity, and mercy.
The Puritans and settlers from Great Britain believed the Fourth Commandment is a moral obligation, and therefore, its observance became wide spread in the United States.
Some have vainly tried to eliminate the Fourth Commandment from the sphere of Christian obligation while retaining the other Nine. The basis of this attempt is usually the contention that the Sabbath was "JEWISH" and that it "WENT OUT" with the ceremonial laws of the OT. That logic and reasoning is faulty.
First, the Fourth Commandment on Sabbath-keeping belongs to the Moral Law, not the Ceremonial Law! God is a God of order, not of confusion. And Yahweh Himself inscribed the Moral Law on tablets of stone, before He revealed the Ceremonial Law by His servant Moses. Since God (who cannot err) set this commandment down with the other nine commandments that are without question moral, it is necessary to regard it as moral. God did not mistake the character of this commandment, and He set it among other moral laws so that we could not mistake its character either.
Second, the Sabbath was instituted on the seventh day after creation; long before there was any ceremonial legislation.
Third, since man is made in God's image and likeness, our duty is to follow the divine example. It is inconceivable that anything could make God's example of resting on the seventh day irrevelant to the duty of man.
Fourth, Israelites were required to observe the Sabbath before the Ten Commandments were given.
Fifth Jesus our example observed the Sabbath as a day of worship.
Some mistakenly think that Christ disregarded the Fourth Commandment. Not So! Luke 4:16 reports—
[Jesus] went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom.
It is true that Christ disregarded certain false restrictions that the Pharisees and Teachers of the Law regarded as binding. But when they charged Jesus and His disciples with infraction of the Fourth Commandment, His answer was not that the Fourth Commandment was invalid, but that they were mistaken in their interpretation of it. And He proceeded to prove from the OT Scriptures that they were wrong. The Pharisees and Teachers of the Law put duty to the Sabbath in place of duty to the LORD, and in so doing perverted the Sabbath.
Christ did not eliminate the Sabbath, but placed it where it belonged when He said in Matthew 12:7-8—
If you had known what these words mean, `I desire mercy, not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the innocent. For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath."
In Matthew 12, Christ secures the Sabbath and shows that the Law allows and requires works of piety, necessity and mercy on the day of rest. There are four ways in which positive laws might cease to command:
First, by the natural law of necessity.
Second, by a particular law, which is superior.
Third, by the law of charity and mercy.
Fourth, by the dispensation and authority of the Lawgiver.
Jesus' statement THE SON OF MAN IS LORD OF THE SABBATH is taken as the grounds for changing the Jewish Sabbath into the Christian Sabbath, called the Lord's Day. The change shows that Christ is not only the Lord, but also the truth and completion of it. On the other hand, Seventh-Day Baptists, Seventh-Day Sabbatarians and Seventh-Day Adventists insist that Christians are obligated to keep the seventh day of the week as the Sabbath.
To keep the Sabbath Day holy is to keep it separate from the other six days as "A SANCTUARY OF TIME." HOLY means to SET APART a segment of time especially belonging to God for rest and worship. When we use one day in seven as a day of worship, we make it our gift to God.
We are not to live as if all time were our own, to do with as we please. The God of all time retains the right to determine how one day shall or shall not be used. This weekly separation is to be publicly demonstrated by a time of rest for all engaged in work, including the servants and the animals. Verses 9-10—
Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your animals, nor the alien within your gates.
Here the Commandment takes a step in the direction of making all people equal before God. As the Sabbath recalls the liberation from Egypt, so it in turn becomes an agent of freedom by setting the dependents in society free.
THE SABBATH REST is for all, rich and poor, master and servant, human beings and animals. Thus, the Sabbath serves as a bridge to the rest of the Commandments, which are concerned with inter-human relationships.
The Fifth Commandment deals with children honoring their parents. But notice that the Fourth deals with parents not mistreating their children by working them on the Sabbath. Certainly, the Sabbath fits the admonition of Ephesians 6:4—
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
As it does with one's employees in Ephesians 6:9—
And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
In Bible times, people were subjected to detailed legislation to keep the entire society from working on the Sabbath. In the 8th century, Charlemagne legislated the Sabbath Day for the entire Roman Empire. And in modern era, we had the BLUE LAWS in the United States.
On his return to Palestine, Nehemiah was shocked to see the widespread desecration of the Sabbath and he established his own BLUE LAWS. Nehemiah 13:15-18—
In those days I saw men in Judah treading winepresses on the Sabbath and bringing in grain and loading it on donkeys, together with wine, grapes, figs and all other kinds of loads. And they were bringing all this into Jerusalem on the Sabbath. Therefore I warned them against selling food on that day. Men from Tyre who lived in Jerusalem were bringing in fish and all kinds of merchandise and selling them in Jerusalem on the Sabbath to the people of Judah. I rebuked the nobles of Judah and said to them, "What is this wicked thing you are doing— desecrating the Sabbath day? Didn't your forefathers do the same things, so that our God brought all this calamity upon us and upon this city? Now you are stirring up more wrath against Israel by desecrating the Sabbath."
When evening shadows fell on the gates of Jerusalem before the Sabbath, I ordered the doors to be shut and not opened until the Sabbath was over. I stationed some of my own men at the gates so that no load could be brought in on the Sabbath day. Once or twice the merchants and sellers of all kinds of goods spent the night outside Jerusalem. But I warned them and said, "Why do you spend the night by the wall? If you do this again, I will lay hands on you." From that time on they no longer came on the Sabbath.
SIX DAYS is the maximum work week, not the minimum. The commandment itself has nothing to do with the question of a short work week, but when restated in Exodus 23:12, it says—
Six days do your work, but on the seventh day do not work, so that your ox and your donkey may rest and the slave born in your household, and the alien as well, may be refreshed.
The Sabbath is so we might be REFRESHED. That is TO TAKE A BREATH so that we might be REGENERATED, RENEWED and REVIVED! It is a gift from God to the world, not a burden. That's why Jesus declared in Mark 2:27—
The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.
Certainly, Jesus regarded the Sabbath as an institution, which is grounded in the very constitution of man. He regarded the Sabbath as a provision for man's need and welfare and not as a burdensome legal requirement.
According to Isaiah 53:13-14, a primary purpose for the Sabbath is to bring delight and joy—
"If you keep your feet from breaking the Sabbath and from doing as you please on my holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight and the LORD's holy day honorable, and if you honor it by not going your own way and not doing as you please or speaking idle words, then you will find your joy in the LORD, and I will cause you to ride on the heights of the land and to feast on the inheritance of your father Jacob." The mouth of the LORD has spoken.
The physical necessities of man require a Sabbath of rest. We are so constituted that our bodily welfare needs at least one day in seven for rest from ordinary labor. Experience also proves that the moral and spiritual necessities of men also demand a Sabbath of rest. As long as man is man the blessedness of keeping it, not as a day of rest only, but as a day of spiritual rest, will never be annulled.
I certainly do feel by experience the eternal obligation, because of the eternal necessity, of the Sabbath. The soul withers without it. It thrives in proportion to its observance. THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN. God made it for us in a certain spiritual state because we needed it. The need, therefore, is deeply hidden in human nature. Those who can dispense with it must be holy and spiritual indeed. In fact, they must be stronger and wiser than their Maker because Exodus 20:11 states—
For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
Keeping the Sabbath is first a matter within the sphere of creation rather than redemption or specifically Israelite law. It is not simply something for Israel to keep, even animals and strangers are to honor it. God resting on the seventh day after the six days of creation is more than a humanitarian gesture or a paradigm for His creatures to rest. Because God did so, His creatures should. It is a religious act with cosmic implications.
God resting is not a picturesque way of speaking of the end of God's creating; rather, His rest "finished" the creation. God's resting is a divine act that builds into the very created order of things a working/resting rhythm. When that rhythm is honored by all, the creation is what God intended it to be.
Thus, the Sabbath is a divinely given means for all creatures to keep in tune with the created order of things. To keep the Sabbath is to participate in God's intention for the rhythm of creation. Not keeping the Sabbath is a violation of the created order; it returns one aspect of that order to chaos. What the creatures do with the Sabbath has cosmic effects.
Such lines of the thought help explain the death penalty God attaches to violation of the Sabbath in the OT. Exodus 31:12-17—
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Say to the Israelites, `You must observe my Sabbaths. This will be a sign between me and you for the generations to come, so that you may know that I am the LORD, who makes you holy. "`Observe the Sabbath, because it is holy to you.
Anyone who desecrates it must be put to death; whoever does any work on that day must be cut off from his people. For six days, work is to be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day must be put to death. The Israelites are to observe the Sabbath, celebrating it for the generations to come as a lasting covenant. It will be a sign between me and the Israelites for ever, for in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day he abstained from work and rested.'"
There are several things we should notice from this passage.
First, the Sabbath was a sign of the Mosaic Covenant as the rainbow was a sign of the Noahic Covenant and circumcision the sign of the Abrahamic Covenant.
Second, observing the Sabbath not only testifies that God makes His people holy, but it also testifies that the day itself is holy. God, by sanctifying this day among them, let them know that He sanctified them, and set them apart for His service, otherwise He would not have revealed to them His holy sabbaths. The Israelites by observing one day in seven, after six days labor, testified that they worshiped the God that made the world in six days, and rested the seventh; and so distinguished themselves from other nations.
Third, the order of creation is at stake! It may seem incoherent to suggest that not doing work helps keep chaotic forces at bay. Yet, one needs only to participate for a moment in the rat race of the modern world to realize how the neglect of the Sabbath contributes to the spread of chaos.
This points to something fundamental about the relationship between human endeavor and cosmic order. There is a place for human dominion within the created order. But SABBATH-KEEPING puts all human striving aside, recognizes the decisive role of God in creation, and provides for a weekly oasis to rest back in the arms of this reality.
It had been said, "the law of the Sabbath is the keystone of the arch of public morals; take it away, and the whole fabric falls." The current state of affairs in our nation can be traced to the removal of Bible Reading and Prayer from the schools, and the repeal of the Blue Laws.
Change of the day or no change, the Sabbath remains as a sacred institution the same. It cannot be abolished. If we delight in the Sabbath, we will find joy in the LORD. God has spoken!
When God saved me at age seven, Romans 5:5 occurred: God poured out his love into my heart by the Holy Spirit, whom He gave me.
My immediate response to God's love within me was to begin attending Sunday School and Worship. I went to church alone because my family was unsaved. Years of perfect attendance followed. Why? Because I love the LORD and His Spirit wrote on my heart the Fourth Commandment. I didn't understand my response at that young age, but I do now.
Folks, the LORD blessed the Sabbath day; He didn't curse it or make it to be a burden. He made it holy; I made it holy! What blessing! What delight! What joy!


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Day 3 – Kellogg. I stayed at my cousins' place about an hour drive from Evanston. Illinois itself is not the most happening place. My cousin ended up taking me to Chicago navy pier, Willis tower and Millennium park, which is nice but it's hard to fall in love with Chicago. Its crazy windy and apparently it wasn't the normal windy day by Chicago's standards. Anyhow, took the train to Evanston and uber to Kellogg. Started off with Info-session and then campus tour with first years. Right away i felt a big disconnect. The students were nice and helpful but with snobby side to them. I interacted with 4 of them and they came across as super helpful kind but with big serving of sarcasm. If it wasn't for volunteer opportunity or nothing to gain, i felt like they wouldn't even stop to give somebody directions. I was really interested in attending Data analytics class but it wasn't offered that day so i cut my class visit short and left early. Kellogg is relocating to new building called Global Hub. It is secluded from city and it's hella windy. I am honestly debating because it was horrible experience when it comes to students but when it comes to Admissions advisor and other staff they were the friendliest bunch. I guess i'll reconsider Kellogg later on and try to talk to alumni before deciding if i will be applying there or no.
Stanford Class Visit
Day 2 – Stanford. After visiting Haas, i was less nervous and more mentally prepared. Class visit was scheduled from 9.30-12 and i got there early around 9ish. There were five other MBA aspirants, we all introduced ourselves and chatted for a bit before Admissions personnel showed up and gave us name tags. Meanwhile i was observing the atmosphere and its true what everyone says about Stanford – it's laid back. Students in their pj's and flip flops. I even saw a guy walking and trimming his beard on the go.Oh ya, a lot of East Indian students as well. Our group was split into two and my group was taken to Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital by Peter C Wendell & Raymond Gabriel Nasr. I honestly know nothing about venture capital, coming from tech background i had no expectations of knowing or understanding anything. But i couldn't be more wrong. The case study was about firing a founder CEO by Board of directors. Everything was free flowing discussion and it was all making sense. The guest speakers work for a big VC firm which has shares in Instagram. He talked about uber's CEO, investing in conflicting or rival companies etc. All in all it was wonderful experience. I didn't get a chance to talk to students in the class but they ranged everywhere from sleepyheads to Prom queens. Question – Do i see myself at Stanford ? Let's just say i was more confident before visiting Stanford. I will surely survive n thrive there but i need to dig deeper and do more research.
Here's the view from inside Bass Center at GSB. There's no denying this place is piece of beauty.
Haas – Class Visit
First one on the list – Berkeley Haas. I was only able to attend a class and not sit in any information session due to time constraints. Flew in from Vancouver and made it to campus just in time. Campus is beautiful, lot of undergrads have classes in same building. I guess Haas doesn't have its dedicated building for Full Time MBA. Head to the students office and signed up for Andrew Isaacs – Opportunity Recognition: Technology and Entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley. Its an elective so few of the students were from other schools as well. Having been up since 3 am with flight and long uber ride to campus and with lack of Caffeine had me crashing. But Andrew is a brilliant prof. It was a case study class about Hemoglobin replacement company that went public. Let's just say in two hours everyone chipped in and cataloged crazy amounts of information and had come to conclusion on the case study. It was intense but yet fun. I actually wanted to participate quite a bit but was told beforehand not to. Students were actually really helpful and down to earth. One of the students offered to pay my transit fare when i asked for directions. Somebody else did for him day before so it was his pay it forward moment :). Its tricky now that i think about Haas. If Haas had one shot to impress me and i only asked for appetizer they delivered the best that they could have. Do i see myself at Haas ? – For sure, but i wish i had spent more time with students and at campus.
One thing's for sure, all the marketing fluff that we see online about B-schools – It's real. Here's picture of Berkeley 🙂
Campus Visit – 2017
Campus visits play a crucial role in the MBA application process. It's one thing to be passionate about one school but another to actually visit the campus, talk to current students, attend a class and see if you like the vibe. Going to a B-school that not only provides me right opportunities but also aligns with my personality is ….
So starting March 1st i am embarking on two week trip to visit potential B-schools. There are few omissions due to scheduling conflicts and work commitments. But looking on the bright side, i'll have a special trip just to visit these two schools in couple months.
So here's my schedule, if you happen to be in same city feel free to shoot a message. I would love to hang out with you 🙂
- March 1st – Haas
- March 2nd – Stanford
- March 6th – Kellogg School of Management
- March 8th – MIT Sloan
- March 10th – Harvard
- March 13th – Wharton
Dreams do come true, you just have to get up n work for them !!!
My Second Book
Its been long time coming. I have always been passionate about poetry. It's my way of expressing my feelings and emotions. And i feel a person can convey strongest of the messages with the simplest of words.
Ghamman da suadagar or Hawker of sorrows is compilation of 25 poems that i have written over past 10 years. Collection is pretty big but i wanted to publish something that others could relate to.
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It is primarily Punjabi and Urdu (Urdu ghazals using english script). Give it a read, it is free 🙂
GMAT is a Beast !!!
There, I said it. I have been studying for past month on n off (mostly on). And I haven't cracked it yet. I have though outlined my weaknesses and strengths. Luckily all the hardwired I put into SC has paid off and I am much better than before. To be honest I was panicking initially as I had an unrealistic timeline in my mind for GMAT and applications. But after attending a webinar with Personal MBA Coach, it became more clear that my priorities need to be rearranged in order to succeed. So I have built this Gantt chart that is really helpful for me personally and figured it might help someone out there who's in same position as I am in.
I am in no way affiliated with PMC. I have been attending every webinar or online chat to gain as much information as possible. And I recommend it to all of you.
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Adios 2016
Toughest thing in life is to let go. We hold on to relationships, memories, objects from past just because of feel good factor. But if there's one thing we can't hold onto- its time. We can try with our best of abilities and best of intentions but it has its own pace, won't slow down for you and won't speed up either. I have been so consumed with idea of getting an MBA that ever since i first conceived the thought of it , i've been counting days and hoping time will fly by. And i have overlooked other things that should equally be as important as getting into MBA. Yesterday i passed final course of my undergrad. It's been long time coming (28 years long). Before going into 2017 i want to look back at things, take a moment to appreciate what i earned, what i achieved , reassess my goals, enjoy it for a bit and last but not least remind myself why i started this journey.
Relationships took a back seat, i didn't fully commit to my passion of powerlifting, stopped writing poetry altogether. Sometimes i feel if i fail will it be worth it ? Giving up on so many things. Then i hear the voice of 10 year old me, reminding myself why these sacrifices are necessary and why i can't doubt myself. Entire world out there is doubting me and my dreams. I can't do their job for them. I have to believe in my abilities and take a leap of faith.
Dear Destiny – if you deny me, i'll defy you.


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Dance Classes in Brandon, MB
Beginning with dance classes for toddlers, dance classes for kids, dance classes for teenagers and dance classes for adults, the instructional dance classs program incorporates coordination and basic dance in tap and creative movement.
Proudly, Steppin' Time Dance Studio is certified to offer the ADAPT dance syllabus , Al Gilbert Dance Syllabus and the Royal Academy of Dance to their students. With four bright and spacious studios, Steppin' Time offers dancers have the opportunity to move and create. Unparalleled opportunity to prepare for performance is offered in one of 4 studios comparable in size to the W.M.C.A. stage!
No matter your age or ability there is class to suit you. Steppin' Time has an incredible recreational program for dancers that are looking for a once a week commitment. The abilities of all students are developed in a warm, professional and nurturing environment. Classes are offered in a combination where you learn two disciplines in one class, which is an affordable way of doing more then one style of dance. Of course, there is always the opportunity to only study one discipline as well. As skills continue to develop, dancers can select their program of instruction in Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Stage Dance.
We are very excited to be adding a new Junior Tap Company and new Pre-Company Jazz Class to add to our existing company jazz and tap groups . To be a part of the company classes you still have to take your regular dance class during the week and be in AT LEAST one ballet class per week. Your teacher will determine which class you are eligible for. Dancers in these classes will take part in different competitions throughout the year such as, Brandon Festival, and at least two Winnipeg competitions. Keep in mind you will still take part in the Brandon Festival with your regular dance class during the week. The purpose of this second class is to give all our dancers exactly what they desire. If your child is in dance purely for the joy, fun, and discipline, their regular class provides them with all they need. But if they are also interested in having a more difficult disciplined and competitive class being a part of the Company will do just that. There will also be a mandatory purchase of a Company jacket with other attire available. There is also a core/strengthening class for the Senior and Intermediate Company students to have prior to their Company jazz class and a jazz technique for Intermediate jazz. These classes are required but will have a special reduced rate! (Junior Company dancers may take the core strengthening class as well)
For those looking for an extra challenge, opportunity to prepare for dance exams with the Al Gilbert Syllabus and ADAPT Syllabus for Tap and Jazz and Royal Academy of Dance for Ballet is offered to all students. While exam preparation is educational and fun, it also offers students opportunities to develop the work ethic and sense of pride that comes with setting and achieving goals. In addition to success in dance examinations, under the guidance of committed and caring instructors, Steppin' Time dancers have showcased their skills in competitions and festivals outside Brandon , including Gold Honours Awards at the Manitoba Provincial Dance Festival. Steppin' Time dancers have also been selected to attend the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and National Ballet of Toronto professional summer school. There have also been dancers who have continued they professional training at Quinte Ballet School, Randolph Academy of the Arts, and A.M.D.A. in New York!.
Annual Recital
For most dancers, the highlight of the year is the annual Steppin' Time Dance Studio recital held each May where each and every dancer steps on stage at the WMCA to perform for their biggest fans - their family and friends.
For those looking for a great way to get moving, have fun with your friends and make some new ones, Steppin' Time offers beginner
classes in hip-hop, tap, ballet, and jazz - it's never too late to start!
If you can walk, you can dance and we can show you how!
*List of dance classes offered at Steppin' Time Dance Studio.*
"Pre-ballet and Tap Combination Classes"
This program works with children ages 3 and 4 to develop their imagination, space, body and directional awareness. The focus begins with body awareness and co-ordination in an environment that is filled with fun and action. As the children progress they are taught basic dance movements and skills in ballet and tap through dancing, singing and dance oriented games. contact us for more info
"Ballet Dance Classes"
Ballet dance class teaches technical choreography which focuses on control, posture and strength. Ballet dance complements all styles of dance. Our program uses the Royal Academy of Dance (R.A.D.) ballet syllabus which originated in England and is taught world-wide. The basis of ballet technique is the turned-out position of the legs and feet. Our ballet classes work on improving alignment, strength, flexibility and musicality. Ballet pointe classes are available to those students who, at the discretion of the Ballet instructor, are recognized to be ready.
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"Tap Dance Classes"
Tap dance class teaches the intricate rhythms, challenging combination's, and fast footwork to fit to your age level. Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by a tapping sound that is created from metal plates that are attached to both the ball and heel of the dancer's shoe. These metal plates, when tapped against a hard surface, create a percussive sound and as such the dancers are considered to be musicians.
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"Jazz Dances Classes"
Jazz dance classes teaches the technical choreography to all styles of music. As in most forms of dance, technique is the foundation for all jazz dance movement. In particular, jazz dancers benefit from a sound working knowledge of ballet technique and, consequently, jazz dance curriculum commonly includes ballet training.
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"Lyrical Dance Classes"
Lyrical dance classes teach the dance style that combines elements of ballet, modern and Jazz dance techniques. It is commonly set to popular music with vocals or just instrumental bars. The name lyrical comes from the word "lyrics" because dancers use the lyrics of a song or instrumental music to inspire them to do certain movements or show expression. The goal of a lyrical dancer is to use gesture, face expression, and controlled movements in order to execute their movements and emotions fully. Besides emotional connection to music, lyrical dance typically encourages use of articulation, line, weight, and movement qualities.
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"Hip Hop Dance Classes"
Hip Hop dance Classes teach the latest steps from the current R&B, pop and rap video choreography.
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"Stage Dance Classes"
Stage dance classes teach routines based off of Broadway musicals! Strengthening your dance technique while building your stage presence and character development. We are glad to bring back one of our favorite classes from when Steppin' Time began!
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"Fitness/Core Classes"
Our fitness classes help build your core, muscle, and flexibility using such techniques as Yoga, Pilates, Tabata with a certified trainer. These classes are conveniently scheduled during dance classes for parents or anyone to work out while their children are taking class too!
- Reduce your body fat percentage
- Develop and enhance your muscle tone
- Increase your muscular strength
- Enhance Coordination
- Learn breathing techniques
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"M.O.D. Squad" (Moms of Dancers)
This is a special class for moms only. I'm really excited to be teaching this class. Each week when you come to class there will be a new theme, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Salsa, Ballroom and more…. It's sure to be a great time! Just like all our adult classes this class will be offered in 12 week sessions.
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Required Dance Attire
Pre-School and 5+ Classes: Patented leather Tap shoes and Pink Ballet Slippers
Combination Classes: Patented Leather Tap Shoes and Black Ballet Slippers
Ballet Classes: Pink Ballet Slippers
Jazz Classes: Jazz Oxford Slippers
Tap Classes: Grade 2-4 Tap Cuban Heels, Grades 5 and up Oxfords
There is no specific color of bodysuit that is required for class but if you need to purchase a new one it is suggested to purchase a black tank top bodysuit. (We often use these as a base for our costumes and this will save on any extra costs.) These bodysuits can be purchased only at Pirouette Dance Wear at 1005 13th Street. White Tights are preferred but any color is okay.
Jazz pants are suitable for jazz and tap classes, as well as wrap skirts for ballet. All teachers will be asking the dancers to wear bodysuits and to keep your hair tied back in a ponytail or a bun.
Ballet dancers with Miss Tamara should wear only a black bodysuit and ballet pink tights with hair tied back in a proper bun. Your instructor will specify when you are allowed to wear skirts or ballet shorts.
Hip Hop: Indoor runners or dance sneakers, comfortable, baggy clothing, no jeans
Adult classes: Comfortable clothing such as work out clothes and indoor shoes or jazz shoes.
**Second Hand dance shoes will be for sale at all our registrations. All required dance attire is for sale at Pirouette Dance and Active wear at 1005 13th street.
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Throughout the year we will be an observation class so you can see the movement and improvement in your dancer's class. There will be newsletters sent home with the dancers the week before. Video cameras and cameras are more than welcome. Weekly our viewing windows in all four studios allow parents to see the class each week!
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Steppin 'Time Dance Studio Schedule
*Please contact Monique to obtain the latest dance schedule for this season. This schedule is subject to change.


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"I'd always known that I'd wanted to be a performer. When you're in primary one, your teachers asks you what you want to be as a grown up– and I'd known since I was a child.
I think it's a calling. You can't do anything else. I've been in other jobs, but I need to be free to do creative work, and roam around and meet people. Unemployment is not an issue to me. I'd rather be in this industry and semi-broke. In Singapore, you need to earn through other ways if you want to do music. Doing film is another creative way for me to earn money. I'm still writing songs while doing it. My ultimate aim is to get my music out, because I want other people to hear my stuff.
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I decided to do music solo but I'm not musically trained so I need to work with people. I made YouTube videos and sang. Being a performer more so than a musician, over time the channel became more consumer- oriented, and I was telling stories with my videos. It was then where I realised that I could do this all by myself! All the steps in the process from start to end could be done myself.
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I cannot change this. I am not powerful– I'm but a person, who isn't even in the music industry proper. I'd have to talk to more people or do more work to find out the legalities behind it. If it were in my power, I'd love to do something about it. This is my challenge because I want to do English Pop music."


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YES!!! I have had the identical symptoms of OAB..{overactive bladder}... especially the drip,drip,drip... Even thought it may be BPH,but I have NO trouble urinating... BUT mine comes and goes and it does NOT interfere with sleep,so I dont think its the true OAB... have tried all the drugs... they stop the dripping,BUT they all elevate my blood pressure. I have had to use the polyethelene daily for a long time,its better than being impacted... but have had suspicions that it was the culprit in the urinary incontinence... doctors would probably disagree,but I have seen them wrong many times. To my mind,if this drug can affect water retention to be used in stool softening,why couldnt THAT affect urinary process?
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Vicki Betwee, 96, of Maui, formerly of Kailua, Oahu, made her transition on August 17, 2010. Born Victorine Johnson in Ludington, Michigan, she graduated from Western Michigan College and lived most of her life in Wyandotte, Michigan, where she married Marcus Betwee and raised her family. An accomplished musician, she taught music and kindergarten in Wyandotte until her retirement in 1974. She became a permanent resident of Kailua in 1981 where she eventually lived with her companion, Bill Mason, Sr., also of Kailua.
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Year 7 Admissions entry for entry in September 2019
There are 150 places for boys at Queen Mary's Grammar School for entry to Year 7 in September 2019 Admission is based on the results of the School's Entrance Test. We administer the Test as part of a Consortium of grammar schools in Shropshire, Walsall & Wolverhampton. Information about the Consortium can be found from the link below.
Consortium Information Leaflet
To be considered for a place at this School, parents / their sons must complete the following:
1. Parents must apply to the School/Consortium to take the Entrance Test
2. Boys must sit the Entrance Test
3. Parents must complete a separate application to their home Local Authority listing Queen Mary's Grammar School as a preference
1. Application to the School/Consortium to take the Entrance Test
Boys can only take the School/Consortium Entrance Test once. Applications to sit the Entrance Test must be made using the Consortium online applications portal. You can do this by clicking on the link below (at the end of the information on September 2019 entry). Please read the rest of the information before you complete the online application.
2. Taking the Entrance Test
When the online application has been completed boys will be allocated a test centre. The Entrance Test will take place on Monday 17th September 2018
The Test comprises two papers of about an hour each, which assess verbal reasoning/English literacy, non-verbal reasoning, and Mathematics. Admission to the School is based on performance in the Test.
Questions for the Entrance Test are contained in a question booklet and candidates are required to write their answers on a separate answer sheet. The familiarisation booklet below is designed to inform candidates and parents about the Entrance Test.
Familiarisation Booklet for the Entrance Test
For entry into Year 7 in September 2019, a number of places will be allocated to Looked After / Pupil Premium children, whose scores exceed a minimum qualifying score. Further details can be found in our Admissions Arrangements (below).
3. Applications to your home Local Authority Applications
Applications to the Local Authority need to be completed in accordance with your home Local Authority's application process. This may be online or by completing their Preference/Common Application Form. We expect the deadline for parent applications to their home Local Authority to be on or around 31st October 2018. Places are allocated by parents' home Local Authority, on or around 1st March 2019. Parents must check their own Local Authority's deadlines.
The timetable for admissions in September 2019 is as follows:
• Online applications available – from April 2018.
• Admissions arrangements determined – 28th February 2018
• Application forms – from April 2018
• Open evening – 14th June 2018
• Open morning – 12th July 2018
• Closing date for applications to the School to sit the Test – Friday 6th July 2018
• Entrance Test day – Monday 17th September 2018
• Test results posted to parents – October 2018 (date to be confirmed)
• Parents must complete their Local Authority application – 31st October 2018 (please check)
Special Arrangements
Special arrangements may be agreed for children who satisfy the Governors that they have special education needs, or suffer from disability. Parents who wish to request special arrangements must complete a separate form. The School will require independent medical/other evidence supporting the application. All requests must be sent to the School before the deadline for online applications (as above). Further details will be available in due course.
Pupil Premium
Children attracting Pupil Premium at the time of the test who achieve the qualifying score will be admitted (subject to a maximum of 30 pupils). The School will require evidence of your son's eligibility for Pupil Premium following your application from your Local Authority or your son's Primary School. No proof will be accepted after the test. The onus is on parents / carers to provide this information before the test.
Admissions Arrangements
You can view our Admissions Arrangements by clicking here
Admissions Arrangements for entry in September 2019
Online Application Portal
You can complete the online application by clicking here
Year 7 Admissions for entry in September 2018
There are 150 places for boys available at Queen Mary's Grammar School for entry to year 7 in September 2018. Admission is based on the results of the School's Entrance Test. We administer the Test as part of a Consortium of grammar schools in Shropshire, Walsall & Wolverhampton. The Entrance Test was held in September 2017. Parents also had to list this School as one of their preferences when completing their Local Authority application forms.
The School informed parents of their son's Test result in October 2017. The actual allocation of places is managed by the candidate's home Local Authority, in a coordinated admissions scheme with other Local Authorities. Local Authority allocations were notified to parents on 1st March 2018.
Parents should not contact the school to find out if their son has been offered a place, as places are allocated by their home Local Authority and all enquiries should be directed to your home Local Authority.
For boys who sat the Test and were allocated a place at another school by their Local Authority, their names will automatically go on the school's waiting list if Queen Mary's Grammar School was included as a higher preference on the Local Authority application. The waiting list is maintained by Walsall Council's School Admissions team (01922 652585). If initial offers to the school are declined for whatever reason, then places will become available to boys on the waiting list in accordance with our Admissions Arrangements (see below). The waiting list will be available around the middle of March 2018 and is maintained until 31st December 2018. See Admissions Arrangements for further details.
If Parents have not already applied to the School and the Local Authority and wish to be considered for a place (for example due to relocation from another part of the country) then they should contact the School by telephone or email.


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